SEC tightens the screws on SPACs
New rules beef up disclosure, investor protections around shell company financings
- By: James Langton
- January 24, 2024 January 24, 2024
- 14:06
Top Stories in News
Global dividends forecast to rise, led by banks: S&P
Regular payouts to maintain 4% growth, while variable dividends drop
- By: James Langton
- January 24, 2024 January 24, 2024
- 13:51
China cuts required bank reserves
Move appears to be part of a concerted effort to stabilize the markets
- By: Elaine Kurtenbach, The Associated Press
- January 24, 2024 January 24, 2024
- 10:42
Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 5%
The central bank is still open to more rate hikes if inflation doesn’t co-operate
- By: Nojoud Al Mallees, Canadian Press
- January 24, 2024 January 24, 2024
- 10:37
From the Regulators
UBS-Credit Suisse merger sparks calls for reform
Swiss financial regulator gets a new leader as it looks to boost scrutiny of the bank
- By: Jamey Keaten, The Associated Press
- January 24, 2024 January 24, 2024
- 09:25
Americans’ economic outlook brightens as inflation slows
A measure of consumer sentiment has jumped by the most since 1991
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- January 24, 2024 January 24, 2024
- 09:18
CIRO approved as credentialing body under Ontario title protection
Improved proficiency for financial advisors still on the table amid persistent demand
- By: Michelle Schriver
- January 23, 2024 January 23, 2024
- 15:56
Research and Markets
Provincial economies to diverge in 2024: Desjardins
Commodity producers to hold up better than interest-sensitive regions
- By: James Langton
- January 23, 2024 January 23, 2024
- 15:54
OSC’s Kehoe will exit at the end of February
Leslie Byberg will oversee enforcement as the regulator looks for a new director
- By: Katie Keir
- January 23, 2024 January 23, 2024
- 15:32
Most crypto communications may be offside: FINRA
Compliance review finds potential violations in 70% of firms' messages
- By: James Langton
- January 23, 2024 January 23, 2024
- 13:27
Institutions to boost private asset exposures: Greenwich
Survey finds institutional investors plan to grow private equity, debt holdings
- By: James Langton
- January 23, 2024 January 23, 2024
- 12:16
Corporate transparency legislation now in force
The new requirements could surprise small businesses that aren't used to making these types of disclosures
- By: Michael McKiernan
- January 23, 2024 January 23, 2024
- 10:17
Oil prices climb, Canadian equities fall as talks to end Middle East war stall
Meanwhile, the U.S. stock market held relatively steady near its records
- By: Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press
- April 29, 2026 April 29, 2026
- 17:22
Industry innovates, but financial health suffers
Paper calls for guardrails against negative side effects of digital innovation
- By: James Langton
- April 29, 2026 April 29, 2026
- 16:09
Structured finance outlooks dim as economy wobbles
Asset performance to weaken as growth slows and inflation, rates face pressure
- By: James Langton
- April 29, 2026 April 29, 2026
- 15:50
Crypto money launderer gets prison in U.S.
Shell companies, crypto exchange processed US$470 million in drug money
- By: James Langton
- April 29, 2026 April 29, 2026
- 15:55
CFTC asserts oversight of prediction markets
In series of legal filings, regulator claims exclusive jurisdiction
- By: James Langton
- April 29, 2026 April 29, 2026
- 09:29
FCA launches ESG ratings pilot
Project designed to avoid creating needless burden with new regime
- By: James Langton
- April 28, 2026 April 28, 2026
- 12:39
Powell plans to stay on at Fed after his term as chair ends
The Fed left its benchmark interest rate unchanged for 3rd straight meeting on Wednesday
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- April 29, 2026 April 29, 2026
- 14:24
Corient plans expansion into Canada
U.S. subsidiary of CI Financial seeks to plug "gap" in Canadian ultra-high-net-worth market
- By: IE Staff
- April 29, 2026 April 29, 2026
- 13:50
Foreign direct investment in Canada up 6.9% in 2025
Meanwhile, Canadian direct investment abroad rose 2.8% to $2.4 trillion
- By: Jonathan Got
- April 29, 2026 April 29, 2026
- 12:46
Fed chair Powell may reveal next steps Wednesday
Powell has signalled he could stay on Fed board after term as chair ends May 15
- By: Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press
- April 28, 2026 April 28, 2026
- 10:21
Kevin Gopaul to head up VanEck’s expansion into Canada
Seasoned ETF exec will help asset manager build "an entire footprint" in the country
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- April 24, 2026 April 24, 2026
- 17:30
Industry moves: Former BMO private wealth head Geoff Newton joins RBC Wealth Management
Plus, another BMO alum joins software firm, new faces at Manulife and Optimize Wealth, and more
- By: Alisha Hiyate
- April 24, 2026 April 24, 2026
- 16:05
Product roundup: First Trust launches energy ETF
Plus, a new gold bullion mutual fund and a slew of product lineup changes
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- April 24, 2026 April 24, 2026
- 17:15
Opinion: Insurers need to call the same riders by the same names
Clarity for clients makes it easier to shop across carriers
- By: Jonathan Got
- April 22, 2026 April 22, 2026
- 12:59
‘Market weakness’ causes mutual fund, ETF asset declines in March: SIMA
At the same time, both fund types recorded positive net sales
- By: Noushin Ziafati
- April 21, 2026 April 21, 2026
- 15:52